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OpenSSL would like to thank everyone who has provided feedback on our draft mission & values statement. The response has been great, and the feedback is really important to us. We are working through those responses.

We’d like to get even more feedback so we are extending the response period until 19th May 2023. If you haven’t already provided feedback to us, please do so by:

• Filling in this feedback form, or
• Emailing your feedback to feedback@openssl.org

As a small incentive we will be randomly selecting 10 responders out of everyone who has provided feedback and the lucky ones will receive an OpenSSL T-shirt. (Yes this includes those who have already responded to us).

We are thrilled to announce that Anton Arapov has joined the OpenSSL team! Anton brings a wealth of experience to the project, having previously worked on the Linux kernel, telecom core services, and cloud infrastructure management software as an engineering and project manager. He’s deeply committed to open-source software and will undoubtedly propel the OpenSSL project forward with his expertise and knowledge.

Following the successful OpenSSL 2023 face-to-face conference, OpenSSL has produced a draft mission & values statement. Once finalised, we intend to realign all activities of the project to ensure they reflect our agreed mission and values. Before doing so however, we would like to obtain feedback on this statement from the public, to ensure it represents all of our communities. By offering us your feedback, you will help us to ensure the OpenSSL project is run in a way that reflects the values of all of our users.

In February 2023, the OpenSSL project held a face-to-face meeting in Queensland, Australia, which was attended by most of the project’s full-time contractors and OMC members. Amongst other subjects, the conference aimed to identify how OpenSSL can improve its governance and better execute on its mission.

We are thrilled to inform you that the complimentary FIPS rebranding service for our premium support customers has been extended. As part of this non-contractual benefit, premium support customers are entitled to one rebranding of any of our FIPS provider certificates per year, completely free of charge.

UPDATE: Please note this position has been filled.

UPDATE: The application period has been extended due to the Holiday Season.

The OpenSSL Management Committee are looking for a full time Engineering Manager. Details of the role follows.

To apply please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@openssl.org by 20th January 2023.

The OpenSSL Management Committee (OMC) on behalf of the OpenSSL Project is pleased to announce that the project is partnering with KeyPair Consulting and Acumen Security to validate OpenSSL to meet the requirements of the FIPS 140-3 standard.

After 2 years of forced covid break, OpenSSL once again presented at the ICMC22 conference. The conference was a very pleasant meet-up of the community around cryptography and cryptographic modules. There were a lot of insights, feedback, and discussions around IT security. OpenSSL gave a talk on the Current Status of OpenSSL.

OpenSSL is celebrating our FIPS 140-2 certification with a special offer for our Premium Support Customers by providing access to a free rebranding of the OpenSSL 3.0 FIPS 140-2 certificate.

See FIPS 140-2 Certificate here

The OpenSSL Management Committee on behalf of the OpenSSL Project is pleased to announce that the OpenSSL 3.0 FIPS Provider has had its FIPS 140-2 validation certificate issued by NIST & CSE.